Johnson v. Washington

The plaintiff, Percy Johnson, pied guilty to multiple charges. He received 12 concurrent terms of imprisonment of varying lengths and one consecutive two-year prison term. The plaintiff was awarded credit for 165 days spent in jail prior to his sentencing. Subsequently, he brought a mandamus action against the defendants, Odie Washington (Director of the Illinois Department of Corrections) and Lisa Nordstrom (record office supervisor of the East Moline Correctional Center). In this action, the plaintiff contended that he was entitled to an additional 165 days’ credit against his consecutive…